Do you support changing Columbus Day to Explorers Day?

Deberg_1990 · 09-13-2012, 06:40 AM

I guess Columbus history has grown icky over the years and Explorers would be more broad and honor guys like Neil Armstrong.

http://mehlville-oakville.patch.com/...e-columbus-day

OAKVILLE, MO -- Three locals are trying to change Columbus Day to Exploration Day.

The movement started in the living room of Karl Frank Jr. after TV reports of Neil Armstrong’s death. Frank—a Patch blogger and former Mehlville school board member—wanted to honor the astronaut's accomplishments.

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“I have never been a fan of having a Federal holiday named after Columbus's accidental conquest. Like my wife said when I mentioned this to her, ‘Why? Because saying he discovered America is like walking into a grocery store and saying you discovered milk?’” he said in a blog post about the effort.

Frank recruited friends Tom Diehl and Dr. Rod Wright. Diehl is a former Mehlville school board president and Wright is a political scientist and public relations specialist.

The group started a petition for the White House and needs 25,000 signatures by Sept. 27 for officials to review the petition. As of Monday night, their petition has 1,176 signatures.

The movement has officially gone national.

Wired’s Jeffrey Marlow wrote a story Sept. 7 calling for support because Columbus Day's popularity has been decreasing over the years.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan is also gathering votes for the group saying, “Christopher Columbus is to heroes what Pluto is to planets.”

Frank said Exploration Day would allow people to celebrate Columbus, but also any other explorer that’s made innovations in the physical or technological world.

**Guru** · 09-13-2012, 06:47 AM

you know, at first I didn't like it. But now, I think I'm ok with it. It actually does make some sense.

htismaqe · 09-13-2012, 07:21 AM

It's not a bad idea, I guess.

LiveSteam · 09-13-2012, 07:24 AM

political scientist and public relations specialist

Kid came home from 3rd grade back in 2010. I asked her what they did in school that day.
We learned about the Freedom Bell daddy.
Oh ya ,what did you learn Saylor?
We learned a China man kicked the bell & thats how it got its crack.

tooge · 09-13-2012, 07:34 AM

we could just rename Columbus day to "give the natives syphillis when you accidentally stumble upon their land when you are waaaaaay off course from where you are supposed to be" Day. Then have a total different day for real explorers

InChiefsHell · 09-13-2012, 07:36 AM

When I was a kid, I never questioned the point of Columbus day. Then you find out there were others who were here before Columbus, and it's like...why don't we talk about Leif Erickson?

meh. I don't really care I guess.

Predarat · 09-13-2012, 07:37 AM

Dont get the day off, DGAF.

**Bwana** · 09-13-2012, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predarat

Dont get the day off, DGAF.

Yeah, that's about the way I feel about it. I don't give rats ass and no matter which way it turns out, I won't lose any sleep over it.

Chief Gump · 09-13-2012, 07:51 AM

I am all for the change.

**Phobia** · 09-13-2012, 07:57 AM

If we're really worried about Columbus' deservedness, then why are they suggesting Armstrong? It's not like he discovered the moon. He got shot up there intentionally and just happened to be the one. It was either him or a monkey and it was a lot closer than anybody will acknowledge.

Buzz_TinBalls · 09-13-2012, 08:01 AM

I am opposed to this.

Oct 12th or thereabout marks the anniversary of dispelling a fallacy and belief system created by non scientific bullshitting parasites. I like that.

TrueFanDave · 09-13-2012, 08:06 AM

Columbus day is a ****ing joke anyway.

Christopher Columbus didn't discover shit.

htismaqe · 09-13-2012, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lou_Zare

I am opposed to this.

Oct 12th or thereabout marks the anniversary of dispelling a fallacy and belief system created by non scientific bullshitting parasites. I like that.

GTFO

Hog Farmer · 09-13-2012, 08:26 AM

No way ! But if you want to change Martin Luther King Day to James Earl Ray day I'm all ears.

Hog Farmer · 09-13-2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

No way ! But if you want to change Martin Luther King Day to James Earl Ray day I'm all ears.

And I don't mean that in a racist way. It's just that that guy stirred up more shit than Bin Laden himself.

09-13-2012, 06:40 AM
Deberg_1990 MVP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $140909	Do you support changing Columbus Day to Explorers Day? I guess Columbus history has grown icky over the years and Explorers would be more broad and honor guys like Neil Armstrong. http://mehlville-oakville.patch.com/...e-columbus-day OAKVILLE, MO -- Three locals are trying to change Columbus Day to Exploration Day. The movement started in the living room of Karl Frank Jr. after TV reports of Neil Armstrong’s death. Frank—a Patch blogger and former Mehlville school board member—wanted to honor the astronaut's accomplishments. Follow Mehlville-Oakville Patch on Facebook or sign up for our daily newsletter. “I have never been a fan of having a Federal holiday named after Columbus's accidental conquest. Like my wife said when I mentioned this to her, ‘Why? Because saying he discovered America is like walking into a grocery store and saying you discovered milk?’” he said in a blog post about the effort. Frank recruited friends Tom Diehl and Dr. Rod Wright. Diehl is a former Mehlville school board president and Wright is a political scientist and public relations specialist. The group started a petition for the White House and needs 25,000 signatures by Sept. 27 for officials to review the petition. As of Monday night, their petition has 1,176 signatures. The movement has officially gone national. Wired’s Jeffrey Marlow wrote a story Sept. 7 calling for support because Columbus Day's popularity has been decreasing over the years. St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan is also gathering votes for the group saying, “Christopher Columbus is to heroes what Pluto is to planets.” Frank said Exploration Day would allow people to celebrate Columbus, but also any other explorer that’s made innovations in the physical or technological world.
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09-13-2012, 06:47 AM	#2
Guru This better work Clark!!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middle of the USA Casino cash: $55084926	you know, at first I didn't like it. But now, I think I'm ok with it. It actually does make some sense. __________________ Same as it ever was.
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09-13-2012, 07:21 AM	#3
htismaqe In the misty morning... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: on the edge of time... Casino cash: $1044370	It's not a bad idea, I guess. __________________ Don't live for pleasure, make life your treasure... \m/ Ronnie James Dio, 1942-2010 \m/
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09-13-2012, 07:24 AM	#4
LiveSteam All aboard the crazy train Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: homeof43conferencetitles Casino cash: $44245	political scientist and public relations specialist Kid came home from 3rd grade back in 2010. I asked her what they did in school that day. We learned about the Freedom Bell daddy. Oh ya ,what did you learn Saylor? We learned a China man kicked the bell & thats how it got its crack.
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09-13-2012, 07:34 AM	#5
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $75902	we could just rename Columbus day to "give the natives syphillis when you accidentally stumble upon their land when you are waaaaaay off course from where you are supposed to be" Day. Then have a total different day for real explorers
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09-13-2012, 07:36 AM	#6
InChiefsHell Rockin' yer FACE OFF! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Casino cash: $1069125	When I was a kid, I never questioned the point of Columbus day. Then you find out there were others who were here before Columbus, and it's like...why don't we talk about Leif Erickson? meh. I don't really care I guess. __________________ We have a million reasons for failure, but not one excuse... Die Donks, DIE!! A quote: "Oh well, there's always next year. We'll be better then, you'll see..." - Every Chiefs fan for the last 41...crap...42 years... Quit listening to all that crappy new music and check out HEADSTRONG!
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Predarat Run Chiefs fans, run!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Casino cash: $1371465	Dont get the day off, DGAF.
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09-13-2012, 07:51 AM	#9
Chief Gump Run dumb ass run Join Date: Jun 2012 Casino cash: $7447	I am all for the change.
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09-13-2012, 07:57 AM	#10
Phobia Together is Powerful Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $2115226993	If we're really worried about Columbus' deservedness, then why are they suggesting Armstrong? It's not like he discovered the moon. He got shot up there intentionally and just happened to be the one. It was either him or a monkey and it was a lot closer than anybody will acknowledge.
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09-13-2012, 08:01 AM	#11
Buzz_TinBalls So Busted Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kcmo Casino cash: $10999223	I am opposed to this. Oct 12th or thereabout marks the anniversary of dispelling a fallacy and belief system created by non scientific bullshitting parasites. I like that. __________________
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09-13-2012, 08:06 AM	#12
TrueFanDave New Hope Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Florida Casino cash: $173525	Columbus day is a ****ing joke anyway. Christopher Columbus didn't discover shit.
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09-13-2012, 08:26 AM	#14
Hog Farmer Good Donkey = Dead Donkey Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $5082932	No way ! But if you want to change Martin Luther King Day to James Earl Ray day I'm all ears.
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